Batanes: 4.4 magnitude earthquake rocks Itbayat

Dianne Sampang - @inquirerdotnet 11/03/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Itbayat in Batanes was rocked by a magnitude 4.4 earthquake on Saturday afternoon, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). Phivolcs, in its earthquake bulletin, said that west of Itbayat in Batanes…

Missing fisherman found alive off Batanes after 46 days

John Eric Mendoza 09/21/2024

MANILA, Philippines — A fisherman who went missing at sea in Quezon last month was found alive off Batanes, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said Friday. Robin Dejillo, 49, was carried by strong currents and big waves…

Signal No. 2 up in Batanes as typhoon Carina intensifies

Charie Abarca - @inquirerdotnet 07/24/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) No. 2 was raised over Batanes as Typhoon Carina (international name: Gaemi) further intensified as it headed towards Taiwan. This is according to the state weather bureau this early…

Typhoon Carina slightly intensifies, Signal No. 2 up in Batanes

Dianne Sampang 07/23/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 2 was raised over parts of Batanes as Typhoon Carina (International name: Gaemi) slightly intensified, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said on Tuesday. In its…

China warns PH to “tread carefully” on Taiwan issue

John Eric Mendoza 02/09/2024

MANILA, Philippines— China issued a subtle warning to the Philippines concerning Taiwan, advising Filipino officials to “tread carefully” on the matter of the “red line.” China made the remark following an order by Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto…

Severe Tropical Storm Jenny intensifies; Signal No. 1 in Batanes

Faith Agrosino, Gilbert Gaviola 10/01/2023

MANILA, Philippines – Severe Tropical Storm Jenny has intensified Sunday afternoon while swirling towards Northern Luzon, which prompted the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) to raise Tropical cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 over Batanes. In…

Two LPAs in and outside PAR unlikely to develop into cyclones

Faith Argosino 09/10/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The low-pressure areas (LPA) spotted inside and outside the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) are not expected to develop into tropical cyclones, the state weather bureau said on Sunday. According to the Philippine Atmospheric,…

Typhoon Hanna slightly intensifies; Signal No. 1 stays in Batanes, parts of Babuyan Islands

Faith Argosino - @inquirerdotnet 09/03/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Typhoon Hanna (international name: Haikui) slightly strengthened as it moves closer to Southern Taiwan’s coast early Sunday morning. Based on the 5 a.m., September 3 bulletin of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services…

Pagasa: Goring now a tropical storm; storm signals possible by Thursday night

Charie Abarca 08/24/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Tropical depression Goring has intensified into a tropical storm, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said Thursday afternoon. In its  5:00 p.m. update Pagasa said Goring (international name: Saola) was spotted some 265 kilometers east…

Most of typhoon signals lifted as ‘Betty’ heads out of PAR

John Eric Mendoza 05/31/2023

MANILA, Philippines — State meteorologists on Wednesday removed the Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) classification in several areas in Luzon. “Wind signals in some areas of Luzon have been lifted,” Pagasa said in its 5 p.m. report…

Typhoon Betty out of PAR by Thursday or Friday, ‘habagat’ to trigger rain — Pagasa

Jean Mangaluz 05/30/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Typhoon Betty (international name: Mawar) is expected to exit the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) by Thursday or Friday, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said Tuesday afternoon. Until then, Tropical…

Betty eases pace; wind signals maintained in 19 provinces – Pagasa

Faith Argosino 05/29/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Typhoon Betty (international name: Mawar) has somewhat slowed down after slightly picking up speed while still advancing northwestward within the Philippine area of Responsibility (PAR), Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said.…

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